TerryB Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 From my 1922 Boyce MotoMeter salesman’s catalog. This trick is often mentioned as a way to get the red fluid back to the bottom of the gauge and here it is in print to verify this method. It’s winter, cold and snowy so I’m going through some of my old literature for entertainment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gossp Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 There have been a couple evenings of my life spent doing a combination of the above method and beating a motometer on an old tire. It works. I don’t know if it helped, but I also stored them upright in the freezer for a while before starting the work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB26 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Fun to see it laid out in black and white. I had to do this to mine last year after i bought it from the swap meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I suppose a simple machine could be made. Secure it to a wheel, bulb outward and rotate at speed until the fluid is back in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What goes up,must come down,right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Shhhh- you gave away my secret for buying them CHEEEEEEP. When I point out the red is all the way up and it doesn't work anymore the price always goes down! Terry 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklinman Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Terry Bond said: Shhhh- you gave away my secret for buying them CHEEEEEEP. When I point out the red is all the way up and it doesn't work anymore the price always goes down! Terry Dang Terry, I thought I was the only one that used that line. Great minds do think alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I used to use thermometers quite frequently and we had a centrifuge to put them in and spin the fluid down. The centrifuge also had a substantial shield because if the thermometer came loose while you were spinning it could do a lot of damage. SSomething to remember if you are making something like Spinneyhill suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 My old Dykes Manual has the fix: Use a spare tire, and "Tap or Rap " the end of the motometer on it until the RED fluid is at the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I've had success by tying a strong thin rope about 3 feet or so long to them with the gauge inbound and whirling it around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 "What goes up,must come down,right." When it comes to motometers? Not necessarily. I have one I bought about fifteen years ago (and never needed on a car), that had the red up to the top. I have carefully kept it upright ever since, and it hasn't fallen yet. I have fixed several by beating them onto a tire, only once did that result in breaking the motometer, and it showed old cracks that actually caused the breakage (I did also buy a replacement thermometer when they were available and a little J B Weld made it nearly as good as new!). I have also talked with a few people that attached their's to the spokes of a bicycle wheel and spun it until it settled okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 3:44 PM, Terry Bond said: Shhhh- you gave away my secret for buying them CHEEEEEEP. When I point out the red is all the way up and it doesn't work anymore the price always goes down! Terry Me too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfamily Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Interesting.... I have a quick question on the topic of Motometers, I’ve read there is a security device to prevent theft? What does this security device look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I believe it’s a chain with a spring loaded “T” on the end. The chain attaches to the motometer and radiator cap. The T folds up and you insert it into the radiator. When the folded T releases it’s bigger than the radiator opening. It makes it difficult to walk away with the motometer and cap or loose it when filling the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I have them, but a dedicated person can use a long needle nose pliers or a tongue depressor ( like Dr office ) or piece of coat hanger wire. Just straighten the tee and pull it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 A not so dedicated person just yanks the cap a few times hoping it will break and pull out. And they usually will. After doing some expensive damage to your radiator and/or shell. The other problem with those anti-theft chains is, have you ever wanted to check or add water you your radiator with one? Can't take it off. Can't set it down. Cap has to hang there, dangling on the chain. being knocked against either the radiator or your nicely painted hood. Somewhere, I have one of those chains (I don't know where it is). I was advised many years ago to think twice about using it, and after looking it over decided against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said: A not so dedicated person just yanks the cap a few times hoping it will break and pull out. And they usually will. After doing some expensive damage to your radiator and/or shell. You just explained why I see felt ropes placed around cars with an angry looking guy sitting behind the car at a car show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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